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C. M.Date: Mar 21, 2019

Before we had our CoastalMister system, mornings and evenings at our house would find us inside to avoid being eaten alive. Now, my wife and I regularly have our morning coffee and evening meal on the patio, pleasures that were never before possible.

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Opossum

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Sunday, 12 April 2009 18:07

Opossum Info: Opossums are unique for several reasons. They are the only North American marsupials. This means that females have a pouch on the belly where the young, up to 13, are carried and nourished for a time after their birth. Opossums also have a prehensile tail, from which they can occasionally hang. They are also well known for "playing possum", or feigning death, a defense tactic. Adult possums are typically about two feet long and about ten pounds. They are omnivorous, and will eat almost anything, including carrion and garbage. Opossums are slow, but excellent climbers, and will live in attics. They will also live under sheds or decks. They have a very strong immune system, but seldom live more than three years. They are nocturnal.

Nuisance concerns: The opossum complaints received are usually due to one of three reasons:1) They have taken up residence under a porch or shed.2) They are stealing garbage, pet food, or harassing pets.3) They have taken up residence in an attic, or gotten inside the home.

I frequently deal with possums in attics, a fact which surprises many people. Opossums in attics can leave quite a mess with their large droppings. Opossums can also carry various parasites and diseases. They are not the cleanest of animals, and carry a strong odor.